Courtesy of Smiley Cookie
The iconic Smiley Cookie, a stable across Eat’n Park restaurants has been chosen as the “Coolest Thing Made in PA.”
The cookie had originated in Titusville and is served at all restaurant locations throughout Pennsylvania. Former CEO and Chairman Jim Broadhurst had introduced the smiley faced baked goods in 1986 and ever since it has been the symbol many Pennsylvanians recognize. More information about the cookie’s origin can be found online here.
The cookie had just passed Denim Coffee by 16 votes. Over 40,000 votes were placed. Within the competition there had been 56 PA-made products that represented several industries throughout the region.
More information about the competition can be found online here.